Technically, yes, but reportedly, this upcoming Blaze lookalike with standalone GPS, professional waterproofing, an extra-bright color display, NFC-powered wrist payments and other “smart” features has encountered issues integrating third-party apps.

That’s in addition to a problematic GPS module which needed a total overhaul from an early pre-release version, and difficulties getting the as-yet unnamed Fitbit smartwatch to properly resist water immersion. Together, these “challenges” prompted a delay until sometime in the fall after a commercial launch initially planned for this spring.

Of course, some apps will be supported, though if Fitbit indeed “resorts to building them internally”, we wouldn’t expect a particularly large “ecosystem.” And while the core fanbase may not mind that too much, we’re guessing the whole point of the project was to recruit new users and convince early Apple Watch adopters to switch.

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